Permit holders are authorized under this article to charge the following towing fees for non-consensual towing:
(a)
Light duty tow trucks.
A charge not to exceed $150.00 for the nonconsensual towing of any vehicle from one point on a street to another location within the corporate limits of the city or to the wrecker company storage facility.
(b)
Heavy duty tow trucks.
A charge for the use of a heavy duty tow truck shall not exceed $348.00 per hour for towing such vehicle from one point on a street to another location within the corporate limits of the city, or to the wrecker company storage facility, as a police pull. No heavy-duty tow truck shall be used unless the use of a heavy duty tow truck is necessary for such pull and is approved by a police officer at the scene.
(c)
Extra equipment/labor.
In the event the permit holder is required to rent or lease a piece of equipment, which is not required in the normal operation of a wrecker business, the actual cost for lease or rental of such equipment/labor may be passed on to the vehicle owner. Permit holders may charge an additional fee not to exceed $35.00 for the use of a dolly in the loading and towing of a vehicle, when such device is required. A charge not to exceed $91.00 per hour may be assessed by permit holders who are required to wait at the scene of an accident or disabled vehicle tow, for any period beyond one hour performing a nonconsensual tow, the calculation of such time beginning one hour from the permit holder’s arrival at the scene, ending as the wrecker leaves the scene, and shall be calculated to the nearest quarter-hour. An additional fee of $50.00 may be assessed by permit holders who are required to tow a vehicle in a nonconsensual tow beyond the point of the initial destination, as designated by the person owning or legally controlling the towed vehicle. An itemized bill will be provided to the vehicle owner, detailing all charges for the use of additional equipment or for additional labor.
(d) No other charges. Permit holders shall charge no fees for the nonconsensual towing of vehicles except as authorized by this section.
(Ord. No. 2925, § 2, 5-25-00; Ord. No. 3294, § 3, 2-12-04; Ord. No. 3546, § 2, 10-11-07; Ord No. 3579, § 2, 5-8-08; Ord. No. 3781, §2, 8-25-11; Ord No. 4363, § 2, 05-12-22))